Society of Floating Solutions Singapore (SFSS)
ACE Floating Fish Farm Visit
27th July 2024 (Sat morning)
Update: A heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined our site visit to ACE Fish Farm last Saturday, 27 July. We had a fantastic time exploring the farm and tasting some incredibly delicious fish! Special thanks to CEO Leow Ban Tat for the insightful guided tour and to his wife Amy for her support throughout the visit. We also appreciate the efforts of Stefan Huebner, SFSS president, and Ivan Stoytchev, SFSS council member for social activities, for leading the tour and making it a memorable experience. Here are some photos from the event:
Founded and established by Mr. Leow Ban Tat in 2017, ACE®️ aims to support Singapore’s food security goal through sustainable fish farming. This led to the construction of Eco-Ark®️, the world’s first purpose built closed containment floating fish farm, in November 2019, just a few kilometres off of Changi Village.
SFSS is arranging for a visit to the ACE®️ Floating Fish Farm, namely ACE Eco-Ark and ACE Eco-Spark. These two floating structures are next to each other and connected by a linkway.
Key takeaways from the visit will be:
- Appreciate the value of floating structures for the development of the fish farm
- Understand the importance of sustainability in seafood production
- Gain insights regarding the role of fish farming in Singaporean food politics and security
- Learn about the lifecycles and biology of the fishes, from hatchling to harvesting
- Visit the tank tunnel inside the Floating Fish Farm for an immersive experience
And, of course, fish tasting at the end of the visit!
Visit Date: 27th July 2024 (Saturday)
Schedule:
- 9am – Arrival of participants at Changi Sailing Club (32 Netheravon Road)
- 9am to 9:30am – Safety briefing, donning life jackets and departure to the Floating Fish Farm by boat
- 10am – Arrival at Floating Fish Farm and commencement of visit
- 11.30am – Departure from Fish Farm by boat to Changi Sailing Club
- 12pm – Fish tasting session
Additional Information:
Members and non-members are welcome! The visit will involve climbing steep ladders and fair bit of walking, therefore please wear suitable shoes and bring a bottle of water for refreshment.
Minors need to be at least 12 years of age and have to be accompanied by an adult.
Fee for the visit:
SFSS Members: SGD 30
Non-members: SGD 50
Participants will be offered a discount of 10% for purchase of fish at the farm.
(Learn more about SFSS membership (SGD 100 for regular members, SGD 0 for students) at: https://floatingsolutions.org/membership/ )
Registration:
https://www.eventbrite.sg/e/ace-floating-fish-farm-visit-tickets-938134354107?aff=oddtdtcreator
Registration deadline: 25 July 2024
Further questions:
Organised by SFSS, with friendly support from the National University of Singapore (NUS) and the Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT)